Mayor Vincent M. Morales, Jr.
Rosenberg Mayor Vincent M. Morales, Jr. announced his candidacy today to serve the citizens of Fort Bend County by running for Precinct 1 Commissioner. Morales, in his second term as mayor of Rosenberg, cited his desire to continue his service to Rosenberg and Fort Bend County in a greater capacity in seeking the position of County Commissioner, Precinct 1.
“The future of Rosenberg and Fort Bend County looks bright,” said Mayor Morales. “Over the past four years, I have devoted my full attention to preparing Rosenberg for the future growth headed our way as one of the fastest growing counties in Texas, and we are ready. Not only are we poised for growth, we have achieved major milestones in economic development and infrastructure improvements. Now, I want to continue my work on economic development, infrastructure and education for not only Rosenberg, but for all of the cities and constituents in Precinct 1.”
A Boon in Economic Development
During Morales’ tenure as mayor, his focus on economic development has led to several corporations, including Aldi USA and Si Environmental Water Services Company, to choose Rosenberg for their headquarters. OCuSOFT expanded their headquarters in Rosenberg, and Aldi USA’s 650,000 square foot Warehouse and Divisional Headquarters located to Rosenberg and expanded to include a retail store providing over 150 community jobs.
In September of 2014, the City of Rosenberg entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Paragon Outlet Partners to develop a 400,000 square foot outlet mall that is estimated to create 400 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs once open. The project is scheduled to break ground in the spring of 2015.
Two Rosenberg business parks are currently in development, one featuring a 184-acre architectural and landscape deed restricted park with the capacity to house several businesses offering multiple tract sizes. “Businesses are attracted to Rosenberg because of its prime location, accessibility and diverse and affordable work force,” said Morales. “Rosenberg boasts a business-friendly environment with large tracts of affordable land. Our efforts in marketing the assets of Rosenberg to both large corporations and small to medium size business interests has attracted multiple opportunities and community assets.”
During his leadership, the Rosenberg Cultural Arts District with the Texas Commission of the Arts was formed. This collaborative effort between the City, the Cultural Arts District and the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance brought several high-profile events to the city attracting not only visitors from across the county, as well as the state, but dollars to businesses.
In October of 2014, Rosenberg was named one of two 2015 Main Street cities by the Texas Historical Commission. It joined 88 other active Main Street cities across Texas in the program designed to assist with downtown revitalization through organization, design, promotion and economic restructuring.
“With the successes Rosenberg has realized in economic development over the past four years, our community offers it all,” said Morales. “We have successful businesses, unique, family-friendly leisure activities, a variety of retail offerings and excellent restaurants. Rosenberg continues to live up to our designation as ‘The Hub of the Gulf Coast.’”
Emphasis on Infrastructure
Morales’ focus on infrastructure has insured that the citizens of Rosenberg will have an affordable, reliable water supply for years to come. The agreement with the Brazosport Water Authority (BWA) secured the delivery of three million gallons of treated surface water a day for the City by building a 32-mile water line. The $43.5 million BWA project will provide water to Rosenberg to meet the Fort Bend Subsidence District state mandate for 2016. “Water is one of our most critical issues in Texas. With this agreement in place, a long-term, sustainable supply of water for the City is insured so that Rosenberg will be in a position to enjoy continued economic growth.”
Fort Bend County Precinct 1
Morales’ goal as Precinct 1 Commissioner is to take his experience and achievements as both mayor of Rosenberg and a Fort Bend business owner to insure a viable, secure future with vast economic opportunities and reliable infrastructure to Precinct 1 constituents just as he has for the citizens of Rosenberg. “My work for Rosenberg is not done; it has only just begun,” said Mayor Morales. “By serving as Precinct 1 Commissioner, I can continue my focus on economic development and vital infrastructure on a larger scale. I am committed to making certain that our community will be a viable place to live, work and educate our children and grandchildren for years to come, and by serving as Precinct 1 Commissioner, I can do just that.”